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Hi everyone! I’m Sunshine, but my foster mom calls me baby girl because I’m so adorable. They tell me I’m 9 years old, but I don’t know what they are talking about, I think I’m 5. My favorite thing in the whole wide world is playing ball. I make it really easy on you, you can just bounce it off the wall and I will catch it and bring it back to you! It’s so fun!

I love to be inside and just be with you whenever I can. I love my foster mom, but I love my dad even more, he stays home with me a lot and we get to hang out. I have proven to be great in the house and have never touched anything that wasn’t mine. I did try counter surfing once, but I got in trouble, so I don’t do that anymore. I will sleep in your bed if you let me, but my foster parents don’t like this, so they taught me to sleep in my own bed.

I barked a lot when I first came, I was nervous and frustrated. Now, I rarely bark cause I’m so comfy in my foster home.  I need an extra special family, who will love me a lot. I have allergies, so I need special care, and I may be allergic to cats, so no cats. I want someone who will give me exercise and play ball with me. I’m really a good dog, just need lots of love.

From the foster parents: Sunshine needs good structure and boundaries. She is well behaved, but may challenge you at first. She knows sit, stay, down, drop it, “NO”, and takes food from your hand gently. (She does not always take the ball so gently though, she gets really excited). She would do better with a family without small children.

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You want a sweet, calm, submissive, laid back guy?  Then I’m the one for you.  I’m 10 years old – but don’t let that scare you.  What’s that song about the wine getting sweeter with age?  With me, there’s no worries about house training, chewing, all those tough issues you have with the young ones.  No - I’ve been around long enough to appreciate the good things in life.  I adore being loved on, going for walks (and of course I do not pull on the leash), riding in the car, being around other dogs – whatever you want to do is fine with me.  My Foster Mom says I am the easiest dog she has had - & I’m number 26!  I also have the manners of a gentleman.  I know sit, stay, come, and how to wait until after the blessing before I start dining.  I am so good I even get to stay loose in the house when my Foster Mom is gone.  I promise I will bring light and love to your home.   

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Hi! I’m Henna and I like warm hugs.  No, seriously, I really do hug my humans. Foster mom says I’m super sweet and wicked smart, and she’s right! I love to learn new things and go on exciting adventures. I love my people most of all and really like to hang out with them. In fact, I love my people SO much I get anxiety when I’m left alone but I’m working on it and it’s getting easier. I get along great with other dogs, cats and kids and I will play with anything willing to play with me. My perfect home would have another dog (or two) to play with and help keep me calm when you’re gone, which won’t be long, right?  

I really am a low-maintenance lady who will never tell her real age. My life started anew when I was rescued. My boo-boos have healed, my heart worms are gone, and I feel like a young pup again, ready to start my new life. Because I’m a lady, I know where business is done (outside), the crate is for when you leave and is a happy place, and which toys are for chewing and which are for your feet. I know how to walk nicely on a leash, ride calmly in the car, and most importantly, take treats ever so gently. I love the treats and occasionally I look on the counter for a morsel left behind. 

Now don’t get the impression I’m a slug, I love to go for daily walks and sometimes I run along side the bike. Exercise helps keep my lady-like figure, right now I’m about 80 pounds of sweet, sweet chocolate. In my spare time, I enjoy being outside in the company of squirrels, if I can’t be outside, I’d like to see outside please (to monitor the squirrels, of course). 

Momma says a home that can provide structure and consistency would be best (and don’t forget a dog sibling). I just need a little extra TLC as I transition to my new life, but in return, I promise to be your loyal companion and a perfect lady with a lifetime of unconditional love and warm hugs.

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Nessie is a pure love bug! Her playful two-year-old disposition might fool you as she loves to cuddle during down time as well. She will be a perfect companion in any family as she gets along well with other dogs, knows obedience commands, walks great on a leash, is crate trained and house broken. Daily exercise is easy for Nessie as she loves retrieving and playing with her fur pals. She loves kids and is very patient with them.  Because Nessie has been trained as a hunting dog, she would do better in a home without cats.

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Springtime is a good time for a new family member.  Even though I'm not "new", I would still be a great companion.  I am an unusual color, a beautiful silver/brown, which makes me quite unique.  That's were my name Argento comes from.  I love, love belly rubs and lounging around.  I have a foster brother right now, and we get along just fine.  If you already have one of my kind, it probably would be best if he was older, too.  I'd really love to actually be your one and only.  I like walks and I'm pretty good on the leash.  I get a little excited when I see other dogs and bark a little, but I'm just talking for a minute.  I'm crate trained, and also can be trusted in the house. My foster mom took me to play ball and I even brought it back to her! She was so happy, but I didn't get the big deal.  I was with a different foster family, (they had to move), and they had children and a cat, which was no problem for me.  I did battle with a little cancer, but I'm feeling fine and ready to find my forever family to love, and to be loved. 

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Hi, I'm Paula! When I was brought to the DFW Lab Rescue, they discovered I had a pelvic fracture so I spent a lot of time resting. Now, I'm a healthy, energetic puppy.  I love playing with all dogs and I am submissive.  I enjoy playing with my new foster brother, Strait, and another foster brother Max.  A home with an active dog might suit me best!!
 If you will let me, I will be more than happy to lay on your lap even though I am a big girl. I also like to sleep under the covers; my foster mom thinks I act like a cat, I just like to stay warm.  When my foster parents leave the house, they put me in a crate so I can relax while they are gone. I am lucky because my foster parents spend a lot of time working from home so I do not spend a lot of time in the crate. I need a home that has as much energy as I do and understands puppy play from aggression. Small kids might find me too rough unless they have been around large active puppies. Mom says it's good that I don't jump on small kids but sometimes I can get excited and I might slip up. It would benefit me if my new family would take us to training classes. I'm willing to learn if you will be consistent and put the time and effort in to train me. Foster mom has been taking me to the dog park daily and I really enjoy it. So if you consider bringing me into your family; occasionally, doggy daycare and trips to the dog park would be a good idea, if I'm an only dog!

*This dog may not meet the breed standard for a Labrador Retriever.

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Hello, it's George here! I'm one big happy guy, my weight is about 115, I have a  big block head and am about 3-4 years old. My foster mama tells me all the time that I'm soooo handsome. She also says I'm a stick of butter (because I'm blonde) and that everyone loves butter, so someone special is looking for me to make them happy!  (Trust me, you can't help but be happy when George is around.) I'm house trained and good with my foster sisters. They don't play much with me because they are a little older, but they let me sleep on the dog beds and the human bed with them, and  I have never growled at them, even when the littlest one eats her snacks in front of me!!

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Beck is a friendly guy that gets along great with other dogs. He loves children and ignores cats. Beck is currently getting settled with his foster family, so please check back as he will be available for adoption soon.

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My name is Adler and I am a very friendly and playful giant. I am a yellow boy 1.5 years old weighing in at 78lbs and I am a true heartthrob. I was born with hydrocephalus. Some people say I have "water on the brain". You won't see my condition holding me back though; I am a very happy dog with lots of spirit, grit and personality.  I go on walks, swim,  wrestle with my foster brothers, and lounge around in the sun; i just love being outside. I have some sight issues but don't worry, you only have to show me the food and water bowl once. I rely on my foster brothers as my companions and guide dogs. They are my best friends and they love to help guide me through the house. I like to sleep in my foster parents bedroom at night but  I can  sleep in my crate during the day. My foster family says I am a joy to have around and can't wait for me to meet my forever family and new siblings. 

Even though I have a  "condition", I play like any normal happy two year old lab.  I'm full of joy and ready to share it with my new family.  There are special needs people, and there are special needs dogs.  That's what I am.   But I don't think I really have any special needs..... I just need a special family to love me!  

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Cherry, like her sibling Teri, loves to play and chew like any puppy does. She likes to get close and snuggle when she is tired and also loves to eat. Cherry will be looking for her new forever family very soon!  

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Hi, my name's Andover, but you can call me Andy. I answer to both. The vet says I'm a year and a half but I sure feel like a puppy still! I had a rough life until I was rescued and the vet fixed me up. My feet are still kind of banged up, but that doesn't keep me from running and jumping and playing with my foster siblings. Like many humans these days, I have something called allergies… so I’m looking for a forever family that understands how allergies are and knows that they don’t keep me from being a great, loving friend!  I just may need some extra TLC (and I’ll give plenty of TLC to you)!

I am a typical Lab who likes to chew, but if you give me attention I will have no time for that. What I really like is snuggling and belly rubs. As much as I like to be outside, I love nothing more than sitting with my human or sleeping on my fellow four legged siblings. I haven't met a person I didn't like yet, but sometimes my energy makes me a rough snuggler, so you might want to keep me away from little kids until I grow up a little more (unless they have experience with a large dog). I am great with cats, and other dogs. I like to play so I would do best with other dogs, but if no other pups I can get by with lots of attention from my two legged family. 

I'm an expert already at Sit, Lay Down, Stay, Come, Go to bed(crate), and I am getting better everyday on the leash. I am not always a fan of the crate but that is only if it is really long periods of time. I sleep in there at night and whenever no one is home. 

I'm looking forward to finding a forever family to call my own!  

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Hello!  Adelaide's foster mom here.  I usually write a cute story from the dog's point of view, but Adelaide is so great I truly wanted to tell it from my own heart.  Adelaide (we call her Addy) is one of the sweetest, happiest dogs we have ever fostered.  She is, to put it simply, just wonderful.  Adelaide is always, and I mean ALWAYS wagging her tail.  If she sees you across three rooms, she'll wag her tail, if she hears you in her sleep, she wags her tail.  She will follow you everywhere, but not in an overly clingy way.  She just wants to sit quietly next to you and wag her tail in hopes of a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ear.  Her shelter paperwork guessed her age around nine, but she's pretty spry for that age.  She still likes to chase squirrels in the yard and hop up on the couch for a snuggle.  Addy absolutely loves snuggles.  And she is an excellent kiss-giver.  Adelaide is both potty and crate trained.  She is smart and knows sit and down.  Adelaide had heartworms and a bacterial skin infection, but she has been treated for both and is healing nicely.  She is missing a small amount of fur on her tail and it may not ever grow back, but that doesn't matter because you can't tell in the blur of all the wagging! We're not sure what Addy's life was like before to find her in such rough shape, but a dog this wonderful deserves a life full of love and relaxation from now on.  If you are looking for a lab that loves cuddles and is as sweet as pecan pie, then apply now to give Addy her very deserving furever home!

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Rover likes to play fetch and is very active, but  this is understandable as a puppy. He is very sweet and calms down after some playtime and loves to play fetch day or night (glow in the dark ball). Currently he is learning sit, and working on other commands. He crates well when we are  not home or at night when we are sleeping. He is still learning life as a house pet, and is catching on quickly. He is very eager to make sure he follows you to your next task, but will lay down next to you as well. He does well with small kids, other dogs, and even cats.  He will make a great forever pet for some lucky family.

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 Hello out there.  I’m Ella and I’m about 11 months old now. I think I’m fairly typical as young labs go.  My bark is a bit awkward sounding because my voice is changing from puppy bark to big girl bark. I like my toys and I like to chase balls. Most of the time I bring them back.  More than anything, I love people. I also like to wrestle and rough house with other dogs when I get to know them.  Kids are great but I have not made up my mind about cats.  As for squirrels, they all must die! Crates are not among my favorite things, but I will go in one if you really want me too. It’s just that at my first home I spent a lot of time in the crate alone.  I heard that my owners gave me up because they could not spend the proper time with me.  I don’t understand it really. So, I got a little behind on some basic house manners.  My foster parents say I’m much better and I’m really trying my best. In the beginning I didn’t get along too well with Ellie and Gidget, the other dogs in my foster home. I was loud mouthed, didn’t like to share, and got in their grill when things did not go my way; in short, I was a rude crybaby.  Ellie and Gidget had to knock me over a few times to get me back in line – tough but fair.  Now, in only three weeks, we are great friends.  Ok, so I still try to steal their bones now and again. I didn’t say I was perfect, yet. I will really miss them when I leave here.  

All I’m asking for is a chance. I will do my best and reward your patience by being the best dog ever. Promise.

 Ella is an energetic, petite young lab who loves to run and play fetch.  Her ideal adult weight should be between 65 and 70 pounds. She’s come a long way since coming to her foster home but needs to finish Puppy 101 and improve on leash walking.  Ella chews some as most labs her age will do but less than most.  She will do best in a home where someone is there most of the time.   Ella is house and crate trained. She loves kids but might be a bit too energetic for toddlers. She needs someone who has experience with young labs, has room for her to run and play, and will spend time with her.  Also, Ella would benefit from being with a dominant dog that will play with her and keep her in line as she matures into adulthood.  With a little time and patience, Ella will be a loving and fun family member for years to come and will be a bookmark for cherished family memories.

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Medina (Maddie) is a beautiful one year old black lab.  She is the sweetest, calmest one year old you will ever meet.  She doesn't jump up on people and knows sit and stay.  She loves to play fetch and is very social with other dogs and humans.  She is crate trained, potty trained and walks well on a leash.  She doesn't bark unless there is something or someone to bark at, like the mailman.  She loves to cuddle at night and give you her best puppy eyes.  She gets along well with my two small dogs and just wants to be part of the pack.  She is a dream and so easy to care for.  When she's ready to go to bed and everyone else is still up she will put herself to bed and sleep all night in her crate.  If you're looking for a calm, sweet, well mannered and sometimes goofy girl, she's the one.  

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Blue is a cute-as-can-be black lab puppy who will steal your heart away as soon as you meet him!  I wish I could get more pictures for you but he’s a puppy and if he’s not sleeping, he’s playing and moving so it’s really hard.  Blue is 7 weeks old and is everything you could ever wish for in a lab puppy.  He’ll be a heartbreaker, that’s for sure!  Blue is working on potty and crate training and is doing very well so far.  He will looking for his forever home soon!

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Braeburn is a stunningly beautiful fluffy, jet black puppy. He is the most vocal of his litter mates is will gladly tell anyone he wants attention. He loves playing with his litter mates, but also loves human affection just as much. He is puppy pad trained and will also potty when he is outside. He will be a gorgeous boy when he is fully grown, and will make a great companion.

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Hi there. I’m Spike. Do you have a lap? I love laps. There’s really nothing better than the warmth of a human’s skin, don’t you think? Sometimes my foster-mom’s lap disappears. I’ll take a nap on her feet then if she stays still long enough, though usually she doesn’t. I love to play, but truth be told I love sleeping a little more. My sister wants to move and play ALL the time. I’d much rather just lay on my back and chew on a toy while someone rubs my tummy. My foster-mom promised she’d find me a forever home. My foster mom said she thinks maybe a nice lady who wants to me to sit on the couch and watch TV with her would be great for me. She said a lady might be better at recognizing something is upsetting me. I like the idea of a guy though. Or a couple. I’m not picky. I would just like someone to love me, who brings out all the love I have to give. I love sticks. And TV is the coolest! I’m pretty good on a leash though my sister always wants to run and I’d rather just walk and smell the roses, and everything else I pass. I play with the big dog that lives here but she sometimes makes me mad too. She gets pretty mad when I bite her.  I bark when I want something, but my foster mom has been teaching me to wait more patiently. I haven’t learned to bark when I want to go out, but my foster mom always takes me out when I wake up so I do most of my business outside. I like my crate and don’t mind hanging out in there for a little while but not more than a couple hours. I sleep about midnight to 6am which my foster mom says is pretty good for a boy my age. She says I’m a sweetheart and that if I find someone who needs to be loved as much as I need to be loved, we will make each other very happy.

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Hi…I'm Pinkie Pie ( A.k.a. sister) a typical female lab puppy. I'm learning the ropes.... where to go potty and were not to go potty. I like to play with my brother, Shining Armor ( A.k.a. Brother) my foster sister, Paula, and brother, Max. I like snuggling with my human mom and giving kisses.  I really enjoy food so I should be easy to train since I'm food motivated. I just need a little discipline, consistency and patience and I will make a great member of your family. I like playing in the water hose so I might be a typical lab that likes water  and  I wouldn't mind a dip in the pool.  Also if you have a doggie door I already know how to use it.  Sometimes when my foster parents leave they have to put me in a crate.  At  first I don't really like it but I seem to settle in after about 10 minutes.  A  frozen peanut butter Kong might help me forget that I'm in a crate.

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Meet Duke, about  5-6 years old, 118 pound lab-mix, with a heart of love as big as his strength. He was rescued from a kill shelter, in need of medical attention and lots of love. Since his “Gotcha Day” he has lived the easy life indoors, gotten his needed medicine and treatments, found his favorite spot on the couch to hang out, loves treats, ear scratches, belly rubs, hugs, giving kisses, peanut butter and TENNIS BALLS!! He’s housetrained, sleeps on a soft bed next to Foster Mom, doesn’t roam at night, doesn’t beg for food when the family eats, and no food aggression with people. He likes nice children that will give him gentle hugs, ear rubs, and throw a ball. 

Duke was found to have arthritis in his back knees but having an anti-inflammatory pill per day and a glucosamine supplement, he moves, runs and plays where it’s not noticeable. Duke tested positive and completed treatment for heartworms, and continues on a monthly preventative to stay healthy. Any medicine is super easy to give as Duke will sit and drool for medicine wrapped in peanut butter. 

As with us all, being imperfectly perfect, Dukes imperfections are: lack of leash training, counter surfing for food only when left alone (loves bread of course), scared of kennels (not sure why). He is trainable and has gotten better on the leash since his rescue, but needs a new home that can handle his size and work with him more… he’s very strong.  Keeping counters cleared of food products deters the counter surfing and being scared of a kennel hasn’t been a problem because he hasn’t needed one. Duke likes to be the top dog but will coexist with a passive buddy. Reaction to cats is unknown. He is good with small children but remember he is a large dog, when excited or playing he could accidently knock them down. He needs training with positive encouragement and treats. If he’s fussed at he will belly roll in submission.    

Duke is a sweet boy who needs a sweet home that will let him live indoors, love him and spoil him, let him find his favorite spot to be a couch potato, and can work with him on his leash.

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Weasley  is a precious chocolate lab who was born in December. He loves to play outside, but he's also just as happy to be spending time sitting next to people, giving licks and cuddles. He is very affectionate, loving, happy, and enjoys attention. He loves to play with his foster brother.

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My foster family tells me that I am the sweetest dog they have ever met! I have been on my best behavior with my foster family and get along really well with my foster brother and sisters. The cat fascinates me but I haven't been too interested in chasing him like one of my foster sisters does.

I've spent the last five weeks resting up after being treated for heartworms and am ready to enjoy life as a healthy puppy! Be quick about requesting to meet me because I will have no trouble finding my forever family!

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This is Violet, my Dream Foster Dog. She is 1 1/2 years of age and adorable, loving and easy. She loves chasing balls, taking walks, lying in the green grass and getting  belly rubs!  She has been such a sweet blessing and will be an absolute joy to the lucky family who adopts her.

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Just call me Max. I'm enjoying my stay here in my foster home. We have other dogs and I like their company. We get to go for walks which I enjoy. I'm very good at it if I say so myself. I love chasing squirrels and birds but have not caught any as yet. My foster mom thinks I wouldn't be too good with cats because of it. Not because I would hurt them but because I want to play chase. We have a dog door and I use it as I please. When my foster family leaves I hang in my crate quietly. Not crazy about going in but will deal with it because I'm inside in the AC. My last home made me stay outside all the time. I didn't like that and could squeeze out through the gate. I just sat on the front porch but still would have preferred it inside. My fosters think that somewhere in my prior life, an owner or trainer was pretty heavy handed because I cower away pretty quickly to fast moves I'm not expecting. I'm a lover not a fighter and if another dog growls or corrects me it only takes once and I stay away. Oh and if you are looking for that big huge Lab that's not me. I'm purebred but on the smaller more compact side. 

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Hi!, My name is Attina.  My foster family has renamed me Lucy.  I am roughly 9 weeks old and was part of a recent litter of puppies that was lucky enough to  get into the hands of DFWLR.  My sister and I have been with my foster family for close to 2 weeks and we have been loving all the attention as well as a big yard and lots of toys.

I get along great with all the adults, kids and dogs in the neighborhood and look forward to finding a forever home where I can play and have fun with everyone.

I love my daily walks with my foster family, but they do make me very tired and I always feel the need to sleep after I get home.  I’m also pretty smart and have learned to sit, how to  chase balls (a little), and how to run through the bushes in my back yard.  I love attention and would do best in a home where I can get plenty of exercise and attention.  I am close to house trained and am also crate trained.

I look forward to becoming available and getting to my forever home and growing up into a big dog with my new family.  I promise I will be a great addition to any family as I am very cute, smart and very trainable.

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Hi there. Sparkle is the name and shining bright is my game. You know that Destiny’s Child song – Independent Women?  That’s me! My brother Spike is such a bore. Always wanting to take naps and hang out in someone’s lap. I want to GO! See the world. Explore. Check out new things. Don’t get me wrong. I love humans. I get very excited when I see them. I love to run around the yard with my foster-mom. She’s funny. I’m especially enamored with the big dog who lives here. She’s kind of my idol – though I think I annoy her a lot. I’d love a big dog to show me how life works. Kids are cool too if they can play a good game of romp and aren’t always trying to pick me up. It’s not that I hate being held, I’d just rather be moving around. I love chasing things. Slide it across the floor and I can do a ¾ belly flop turbo roll trying to land on it that will make everyone laugh.  My teeth are pretty sharp and I do love to bite though my foster mom’s been teaching me I should chew on doggie-things, not people and not people-things. I’m happy to hang out in my crate after my naps. My brother gets irritated and barks to get out sometimes but I’m cool with just chilling. I sleep less than he does so I’m used to just hanging out and chewing on my special crate chew toy. I’ve started to jump on the kitchen gate to let my foster mom know I need to go potty. She says I’m a smart girl. I’ve never gone poo in the house but my foster mom takes me outside a lot. I don’t think if she left me inside I could hold it very long. She says I’m very tenacious. I’m not sure what that means but I think it has something to do with being smart and determined. But hey, that’s how us independent women are! I’d love a forever family who is on the go.  My foster-mom told me there are these cool places called dog parks but that I’m still too young to go to them. I think I’d like them. I love walks. Well I guess I should say I love runs. My brother and I are on a double leash. He tries to walk so I have to run even harder to keep him moving. He’s such a slow poke. I’m always trying to catch the big dog but her legs are SO long it is hard to catch up. I love being out in the big world, the wind in my ears, the sun in my eyes. I especially love when people stop and say hi to me. I hope my forever family likes to take me with them everywhere. There’s a whole world out there I want to make mine!

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Fluttershy is the largest and laziest of her litter mates. She does love to play, but she requires extra beauty sleep to maintain her gorgeous, soft, fluffy coat. She is a stunning little lady with a chocolate tint to her hair. She loves belly rubs and giving kisses. She is puppy pad trained and will potty whenever she is outside, even in the rain. She is an adventurous puppy who will make her forever home full of joy.

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Did I hear you say you love dark chocolate?  Then Dash is the girl for you!  She’s 8 weeks old and her coat is a soft, beautiful dark brown.  She is absolutely adorable.  Dash loves to play and cuddle and  is everything you want in a lab.  Dash is working on potty and crate training and is doing very well.  She will be looking for her forever home soon!

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Thor is a typical lab puppy who loves to play hard and crash hard. He will often leave the company of his litter mates to be pet and cuddled. He loves running, chewing, and playing with his toys. He also loves playing with his older foster sister and follows her wherever she goes. Thor has the sweetest disposition and will make someone very lucky.